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Photos of Spondon, Derby, Derbyshire, England.The village of Spondon is Anglo-Saxon . The
name Spondon is derived from the old English "Spon" meaning chip,
Shaving or shingle and Dun for a hill.
In the churchyard of St Werburghs stands a Saxon cross which is the only
one in the county to be made from limestone, The design on it is thought
to be a Celtic symbol of Mortality.

Photo
Description : St Werburghs church
Image Reference No. : DP-010801SPONDON-01
Exact map location : Click HERE
Date photo taken : 1st August 2001
Other Information : This is Saint Werburgs church on Lodge Lane, It was
built in 1390 and has a spire of 114 foot.

Photo
Description : White Swan pub
Image Reference No. : DP-010801SPONDON-02
Date photo taken : 1st August 2001
Other Information : This is the White Swan pub on Moor street. This pub
originally called the Swan dates back to at least 1774.

Photo
Description : Prince of Wales pub
Image Reference No. : DP-010801SPONDON-03
Date photo taken : 1st August 2001
Other Information : This is the Prince of Wales pub on Chapel Street, It
dates back to at least 1720

Photo
Description : Old co-op building on Chapel street
Image Reference No. : DP-010801SPONDON-04
Date photo taken : 1st August 2001
Other Information : This building was originally built for the co-op in
1879, Branch 34. See here. The co-op premises had these distinctive facades on them and made
them easy to spot.

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